Scandalous Gilda

1985 1h 35m IT

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4.1

SKIP

★4.1TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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A woman catches her husband in bed with a much younger lady. Shocked and distraught, the woman leaves her husband. She decides to embark on a road trip of erotic self discovery. The woman meets a cartoonist during her sensual pilgrimage and gets involved in a torrid sexual affair with him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Monica Guerritore
Gilda
Gabriele Lavia
disegnatore di fumetti erotici
Pina Cei
governante
Jasmine Maimone
amante del marito traditore
Dario Mazzoli
Sacha Darwin
Italo Gasperini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Lavia
Writers: Gabriele Lavia, Riccardo Ghione, Gabriele Lavia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Lavia, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giorgio Carnini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Monica Guerritore and Gabriele Lavia and Pina Cei carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gabriele Lavia directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Giorgio Carnini scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Gabriele Lavia, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Giorgio Carnini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Monica Guerritore and Gabriele Lavia and Pina Cei carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0089967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.